Office Boys' College Opens With 23 Students
The Office Boys' College opened yesterday at the Young Men's Christian Union with 23 students aged 15 to 20. Courses covered proper conduct, efficient work, and loyalty. Secretary David A. Pfromm led the session, with remarks from William Bamburgh and Charles E. Fish. larger attendance is hoped for next Tuesday.
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Office Boys’ College
Young Men's Christian Union
David A. Pfromm
Foster, Colby and
Fruit a tives remedy testimonial advert
A Toronto reader relates severe indigestion and heart pains improving after using Fruit a tives. Fred J. Caveen claims relief after three boxes, recommending the product to others. It is sold at 50c a box or six for $2.50, available from Fruit atives Limited in Ogdensburg, New York.
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Fred J. Caveen
Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Government group calls for resignations over Boston mayoral appointments
Good Government Association secretary Robert J. Bottomly released a letter urging Civil Service Commission members to resign so the Governor may appoint a commission to enforce laws on Boston Mayor Curley's appointments. He cites perceived conflicts and questions mayoral nominees' qualifications versus past selections.
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Robert J. Bottomly
The
Good Government Association
Civil Service Commission
McCall
Boston
Bottomly
Commonwealth
Curley
Fitzgerald
Berle Jr to Debate Thore on Health Insurance History
A planned debate on compulsory health insurance and old age pensions will be held at Faneuil Hall in coming weeks between Wendell Phillips Thore of the Social Insurance Commission and A A Berle Jr The elder Berle opposed health insurance and will have his son present his side The younger Mr Berle is a Harvard Law School graduate
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Wendell Phillips Thore
Social Insurance Commission
A. A. Berle, Jr
Faneuil Hall
Berle
Thore
Mr. Berle
Harvard Law School
Jamaica Plain Girl Engaged to Kentucky Man
Mr and Mrs Henry Arnold Rueter of Perkins Street Jamaica Plain announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Martha von E Rueter to John Gilpin Heyburn son of Mr and Mrs William Heyburn of Louisville Kentucky Miss Rueter a Sewing Circle member debuted last winter Heyburn an Harvard 1916 graduate and Harvard Law School student comes from an old Kentucky family
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Henry Arnold Rueter
Perkins Street
Jamaica Plain
Martha von E. Rueter
John Gilpin Heyburn
William Heyburn
Louisville
Miss Rueter
Sewing Circle
Heyburn
Kentucky
Harvard
Harvard Law School
ELOPERS FACE SLAVE CHARGE IN BAYONNE TWO COUPLES ARRESTED
Two eloping Bayonne couples Frank Ostrow and Frances Szalpa Arthur Devenuta and Mary Cohen were returned to Bayonne under the Mann white slave act. They had fled with Szalpa's two year old child and faced statutory charges dismissed in Central Court. Anthony Szalpa led authorities to the quartet.
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Bayonne
N. J
Friend Street
Captain Griffin
Frank L. Ostrow
Frances Szalpa
Arthur Devenuta
Mary Cohen
Central Court
Szalpa
Anthony Szalpa
Boston
West End
Corcoran
Hanover Street
Love Victor After Fight Ends in Patchwork Marriage
Walter Woods of Charlestown and Josephine Connors of Watertown resolve their interrupted romance. Connors family consents to a marriage within days after Woods is arrested for alleged assault on Daniel Connors. In Waltham Court a continuance sets the case to January 27 as the couple plans a church wedding.
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Walter Woods
Charlestown
Josephine Connors
Watertown
Miss Connors
Woods
Josephine
Daniel
Waltham Court
Connors
Connolly
Daniel Connors
Sacred Heart Church
Mount Auburn
50 Year Old Woman Accident Victim in Street Incident
Carrie L. Joy, 50, sustained multiple broken ribs after stepping into the path of a two-horseback carriage owned by James F. Burke of 88 Back Street. The collision occurred at St James Avenue and Clarendon Street yesterday afternoon. She was placed in the back of the carriage and taken to City Hospital. she resides at 5 Oxford Terrace.
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Carrie L. Joy
James F. Burke
Back Street
St. James Avenue
Clarendon Street
City Hospital
Oxford Terrace
Wax identified as Rae's Osborne in Newark trial
In New York on January 9 Charles H. Wax known as Oliver Osborne accompanied Miss Rae Tanzer on a Plainfield New Jersey trip. William J. Kitchen testified in federal court that Wax was the man with Rae Tanzer, not James W. Osborne, in a perjury case against Franklyn D. Safford. The identification occurred when Wax entered the courtroom.
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New York
Charles H. Wax
Oliver Osborne
James W. Osborne
Rae .Tanzer
Plainfield
N. J
William J. Kitchen
Miss Tanzer
Kitchen
Franklyn D. Safford
James W
Trial of Safford Ties to Miss Tanzer Case at Plainfield
The Safford trial joins multiple actions from Miss Tanzer's breach of promise suit against James W. Osborne. Wax confessed to using the name Oliver Osborne and to courting Tanzer, while denying identification by Frank C. Lapp. Judge Hand reserved ruling on dismissing the indictment over the federal commissioner's oath at the hearing.
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Safford
Plainfield
Tanner
James W. Osborne
Wax
Chicago
Oliver Osborne
Miss Tanzer
Kitchen
Frank C. Lapp
Lapp
Hand
Woman Hit by Auto Shows Chance to Live
Miss Jane L. Motley of Lawrence road Chestnut Hill was struck by an automobile while crossing Tremont street Monday afternoon. She was believed fatally injured but was much better yesterday according to Relief Hospital physicians and now has a chance for recovery.
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Jane L. Motley
Lawrence Road
Chestnut Hill
Tremont Street
Relief Hospital
Bright Minds On 16 Slate For State Convention Delegates
Nomination papers were taken out at the State House for a 16 person at large slate for the constitutional convention. Charles S. Baxter, campaign manager for Governor McCall, said nonpartisan candidates are being considered including Harvard President Lowell and Moorfield Storey. An effort to balance radicals and conservatives and a measure inviting Senator Lodge to run were discussed.
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State House
Charles S. Baxter
McCall
Baxter
Frank Lewis
Lowell
Harvard
Moorfield Storey
Senator Lodge
Harvard police course probes department organization
A Cambridge police lecture at police headquarters drew Raymond Fosdick, a New York expert, into a sharp exchange with Captain P. J. Hurley over redeeming the Cambridge force from demoralization. About twenty veteran officers attended the Harvard course on police organization, studying European and American models as they discussed how to reform the department.
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Harvard
Cambridge
P. J. Hurley
Cambridge Police Department
Raymond B. Fosdick
New York
Police Department
Europe
America
West End Graft Case Ends as Prosecution Drops
The government declined press of the case against Abraham Lutchnick after witnesses’ character issues emerged. Lutchnick was found guilty in the lower court by Judge Brackett and appealed to the Superior Court.
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Nol
Lutchnick
Abraham Tutchnick
West End
Fielding
Brackett
Eight Thousand Birds at Boston Poultry Show
The Boston Poultry Association opened its Mechanics Building show with a record entry of about 8000 birds the largest exhibition of its kind in the country. Judging by Mrs. W. P. Masten of Pleasant Valley New York and other officials proceeds to Saturday night. Notable displays include a wild caught hen turkey from Gardner Massachusetts and a string of partridge cabins from Waterbury Connecticut led by Adolph Anderson. The annual exhibitor banquet at Copley Square Hotel drew 400 to 500 attendees.
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Boston Poultry Association
Mechanics’ Building
W. P. Masten
Pleasant Valley
New York
John Heywood
Gardner
Massachusetts
Boston
Charles Burrill
Waterbury
Copley Square
Women Plead Guilty in Shoplifting Case
Grace Quinn of Dorchester and Mary Grady of Cambridge faced shoplifting charges after detectives traced them through a department store. Arraigned in Central Court they pleaded guilty and had cases continued for disposition. On leaving a restaurant they were rearrested. Goods included two coats two pairs of shoes two pairs of spats two pairs of gloves two handbags hairpins and combs.
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Grace Quinn
Dorchester
Mary Grady
Cambridge
Central Court
London Commandant of the G A R is Dead
London January 9 John Davis commanding officer of the American Civil War veterans in London has died The British subject veteran who served in the wooden navy sent a letter to President Wilson praising his wartime leadership The American consul general Robert P Skinner aids in arranging a military funeral
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London
John Davis
Davis
Wilson
Robert P. Skinner
Reductions in Fire Losses Across Boston and Brookline
Fire Prevention Commissioner John A. O Keefe notes Boston’s 1915 loss near 3 million and 1916 forecast between 2 million and 2.6 million while Brookline reports per capita losses dropping from 1.36 in 1914 to 63 cents in 1915 and 20 cents per capita in 1916. Everett cuts from 1.81 in 1914 to 63 cents last year.
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Boston
Brookline
John A. O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Everett
Cow Bones Found in Harvard Yard Pasture Claim
Workmen digging in Harvard Yard for spring tree planting uncovered cow bones. Harvard records have no bovine cemetery note. logicians suggest the animal died there and was buried under the sod in a distant era when milk cost five cents a quart. Harvard officials conclude this is no bull.
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Harvard
Forty-second Street
New York
College Yard
Cambridge
Catholic Church Activities And Parish Gatherings Noted
Parish notes describe a girls sodality for 15 and up at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with meetings on the first and third Sundays under St. Cecilia. Other items include Weymouth Knights of Columbus get-togethers January 13, whist parties in Quincy for altar funds, a Brighton retreat January 26 to 29 led by Rev. Henry de la Chapelle, and all-night adoration before the Blessed Sacrament with early applications requested.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
East Concord Street
Sodality
St. Cecilia
Weymouth
Knights of Columbus
Jackson Square
East Weymouth
Union for Conventions on Constitution Opens Boston HQ
Announcement made by former Governor Walsh states the union seeking a progressive constitution will set permanent headquarters in Room 304 Scollay Building 40 Court Street Boston. It plans to organize from interested citizens already showing support for the movement.
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Union For Conventions On
Walsh
Union For
Scollay
Court Street
Boston
Watchman Fatally Struck by Shifting Engine
James Walker night watchman at the BH and T Fairbanks shops was killed in St. Johnsbury Vermont when he stepped onto a track to close gates and was struck by a shifting engine. The engineer did not realize the accident immediately.
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ST. Johnsbury
James Walker
T. Fairbanks
Stabbing During Argument Sends Man to City Hospital
George Simon aged 32 of 44 Hanson street was stabbed in the back yesterday in front of 540 Tremont street during an argument with George Kashishian 22 of 1522 Washington street. Kashishian was arrested.
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George Simon
Hanson Street
Tremont Street
George Kashishian
Washington Street
Simon
City Hospital
Kashishian
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